Our first Italian vacation
Description:
We have been married for 16 years, and never got the opportunity to travel. We are trying to make the best of the 10 days we have! The list is extensive and very busy but we'll try to take it easy. If we don't see everything, that's ok. As long as we get to enjoy the cultural differences and the sights we've seen.
As an amateur photographer, I look forward to capturing some great images that we'll cherish for a long time!
Author: Marc Bouchard
Day 1 - Venice
Arriving in Rome @ 13h30.
Take the Leonardo Express to Termini @ 14h07 or 14h37
Train the train to Venice @ 15h45
Train: ES Italia AV 9418
Departure: Roma Termini (Ore: 15.45)
Arrival: Venezia S. Lucia (Ore: 19.33)
Carriage: 2; Place: 73, 75 (Mandatory reservation) ; Class: 1a;
Fare: BASE2 Adulti; CP reservation change code: 170001
B&B Ponte Chiodo
Mattia Baseggio
info@pontechiodo.it
tel. 0039 0412413935
mobile 0039 3482473520
Once you arrive in Venice / Piazzale Roma you have to take the vaporetto (waterbus) number 1 (the ticket is €6) in the direction of Rialto-San Marco. Get off at Ca' D'Oro Stop (it is the fifth stop).
Once there, walk down the short street (calle Cà D'Oro), then turn left at the large street (Strada Nuova), soon on your right you will find a little square (corte dei Pali già dei Testori) with a well near a little fountain.
Turn right to cross the square keeping to your left. At the left corner of the square, turn left down the small street. Immediataly you will find a street which name is "Calle Priuli", turn to the right and go along it, cross a little iron bridge (pay attention after the bridge the street's name changes into Calle de la Raccheta).
In another few metres you will find Ponte Chiodo on the left, address number 3749. You will recognize it because the entrance door opens onto a private garden. Otherwise, from Cà D'Oro stop to the guest house will only take about four minutes walk.
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Cannaregio 3749
30121 Venice, Italy
Day 2 - Venice
Lunch: Pizza on the go
Dinner: raw steak ;)
Vaporette on the return trip
The pope visited today - security elevated @ San Marco piazza
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San Marco 328
Piazza San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy
Phone:
+39 0412413817
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San Marco 1
Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy
Phone:
+39 041 271 5911
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San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy
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San Marco(Castello)
San Marco 1, Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco
30124 Venice, Italy
Phone:
+39 041 271 5911
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Dorsoduro 1050
30121 Venice, Italy
Phone:
+39 41 522 2247
Day 3 - Venice
Gondola ride - Mother's day :)
Fish market (CLOSED)
Campanile (CLOSED - The Pope...)
Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit
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Ruga degli Orefici (Rialto)
30125 Venice, Italy
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Cannaregio no. 3932
30121 Venice, Italy
Phone:
+39 (0)41 522 2349
Day 4 - Ferrara
Leave B&B by 12h00
Pickup rental car @ 12h00
Relais Il Fienile
Nucleo Gressa 13
52011 Bibbiena (AR), Italy
+39.0575593396
+39.3487769058
+39.05751949997
info@relaisilfienile.it
Greeted by the owner who offered us dinner!
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Ferrara, Italy
Phone:
0532-207449
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Ferrara, Italy
Phone:
0532-299233
Day 5 - Florence
Drive from Bibbiena to Arezzo
Train from Arezzo to Firenze
Academia Reservations @ 13h15
Duomo
Ponte Vecchio
Bobboli Gardens
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Ponte Vecchio
50125 Florence, Italy
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Via Ricasoli 60
50122 Florence, Italy
Phone:
055-238-8609
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Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo
53100 Florence, Italy
Phone:
055-230-2885
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Piazza de' Pitti 1
Piazza Pitti
50125 Florence, Italy
Phone:
Galleria Palatina 055-238-8614, Galleria d'Arte Moderna: 055-238-8601. Museo degli Argenti:
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Piazza della Signoria 32
50122 Florence, Italy
Phone:
+39 055 29 4553
Day 7 - Rome
Heading straight for Rome, drop off car...
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Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti
Piazza di Spagna
00187 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 060 608(Tourist Information)
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Via Fabio Massimo 72
00192 Rome, IT
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piazza di Trevi
Piazza di Trevi
00187 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 060 608(Tourist Information)
Day 8 - Rome
Luz's birthday!
Vatican
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Viale Vaticano
00165 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 (0)6 6988 3041
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piazza San Pietro
Piazza San Pietro
00193 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 (0)6 48 8991 (Tourist Information)
Day 9 - Rome
Reservations
http://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?action=booking
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Piazza del Colosseo
Piazzale del Colosseo, Via dei Fori Imperiali
00184 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 700 4261 / +39 6 700 5469
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Via San Gregorio
00184 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 699 0110
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Via Romolo Artioli
00186 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 3996 7700
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piazza della Rotonda
Piazza della Rotonda
00186 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 6830 0230
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piazza Navona
00186 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 060 608(Tourist Information)
Day 10 - Rome
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piazza del Campidoglio
00186 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 060 608(Tourist Information)
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Lungotevere Castello 50
Near Vatican City
00193 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 328 691
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Viale di Trastevere
00153 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 06 060 608(Tourist Information)
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Piazza Scipione Borghese 5
Off Via Pinciano
00197 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 841 3979
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42 Via Appia Antica
00179 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 512 6314 / +39 6 513 0682
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Via Appia Antica 110-126
00179 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 5130 1580
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Via d. Sette Chiese 283
00147 Rome, Italy
Phone:
+39 6 511 0342